Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride

You've heard of Paul Revere, but did you know that, in 1777, a 16-year-old girl rode 40 miles in one night to alert American troops of an impending British attack — twice as far as Revere did. When Sybil Ludington learned that British troops were mounting an attack on Danbury, Connecticut, she was the only one who could go for help. She traveled dirt roads in the pouring rain, facing attacks by outlaws and imprisonment by the British, to ensure that her father's militiamen were ready to push the invaders back to their boats.

This page-turning account of Ludington's ride is sure to thrill young readers, while the afterword about Ludington's further efforts during the Revolutionary war will help them see the many contributions women made to America's battle for independence.

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